Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 10 of 488 )
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.
Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.
The only reward of virtue is virtue.
The only reward of virtue is virtue.
Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the read more
Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.
As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.
Art and power will go on as they have done,--will make day out of
night, time out of space, read more
Art and power will go on as they have done,--will make day out of
night, time out of space, and space out of time.
The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops, but the read more
The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops, but the kind of man that the country ;turns out.
Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will
Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will
All life is an experiment.
All life is an experiment.
